DARE: A Self-Proclaimed White Nationalist Planned a Mass Terrorist Attack, the Government Says
On the same day President Trump directly attacks the New York Times as the 'enemy of the people,' law enforcement officials uncover Maryland man's plot... More
International Mother Language Day: Safeguarding the World’s Cultural Heritage
"When we safeguard the continued use of a language we are also safeguarding the cultural heritage that the language produced, and the possibility of future works in those languages." More
Defying Constraints: A PEN Ten Interview with Brionne Janae
"So my act of resistance is to first and foremost curate and protect joy in my life, and second to remember to write . . . about more than… More
DARE: Justice Clarence Thomas Calls for Reconsideration of Landmark Libel Case
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says historic 1964 First Amendment ruling on libel should be reconsidered; President Trump has contended that libel... More
“It is Our Duty to be the Voice of the Voiceless”: An Interview with Filmmaker Agnieszka Holland
"This is a moment when we cannot just lock ourselves in our comfort zone, in our bubble, and believe that we have to speak only on what concerns us." More
DARE: Florida Sixth-Grader Arrested after Dispute with Teacher over Pledge of Allegiance
A sixth-grader in Florida is facing misdemeanor charges for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Nonprofit organization Fight for the Future... More
Sandra Cisneros on Looking Through Her Past Writing
"A long time ago, which was yesterday, I could tell time by the typeface on my manuscripts. I mean yesterday BC—Before Computers." More
DARE: Trump Declares National Emergency to Build Border Wall
President Trump declares national emergency to receive funds for border wall, sparking debate over executive authority; lawmakers yesterday promised... More
Expand Your Understanding: A Reading List
A recommended reading list compiled in anticipation of March's PEN Out Loud discussion with Layli Long Soldier and Claudia Rankine. More
DARE: Parkland School Turns to Experimental Surveillance Software That Can Flag Students as Threats
One year after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, some school districts turn to increased monitoring and surveillance of students on campus... More
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President Trump’s tweet singling @nytimes out as an “enemy of the people” falls into a troubling pattern of denigrating and punitive behavior towards the press.
In October, we sued him over his retaliation against media whose coverage he doesn't like: https://t.co/q5nJXdd8vu
"My act of resistance is to first and foremost curate and protect joy in my life, and second to remember to write, and remember to write about more than just calamity."
An interview with @BreezyJanae. https://t.co/XOXN6hNIuQ